Wild fish catch by gear type in Angola
Angola: Wild fish catch by gear type was 153,513 tonnes in 2018. ▼ Falling
Wild fish catch by gear type in Angola, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Angola is 153,513 tonnes, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 22.0% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Angola peaked at 336,942 tonnes in 1972 and was at its lowest, 59,889 tonnes, in 1976.
That places Angola 25th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 168,437 tonnes | 80,854 tonnes | 258,375 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 188,663 tonnes | 133,802 tonnes | 249,052 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 158,077 tonnes | 59,889 tonnes | 336,942 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 91,276 tonnes | 62,862 tonnes | 127,464 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 119,619 tonnes | 92,837 tonnes | 141,958 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 152,302 tonnes | 108,002 tonnes | 193,970 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 178,000 tonnes | 142,453 tonnes | 209,100 tonnes | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Angola
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 30.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 25.2% (2025)
- Rural population 11.14 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 28.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 25.2% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 25.2% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 3.14 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Angola?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Angola was 153,513 tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 336,942 tonnes in 1972.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,889 tonnes in 1976.
- How does Angola rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Angola ranks 25th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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